Deep Red Creek near Randlett water level

Name: Deep Red Creek near Randlett water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deep Red Creek, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.39ft Down 1.70 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 33.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Deep Red Creek near Randlett reads 3.39 ft, a normal level.

It is 16.61 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 1.70 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.39 ft and 19.70 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.58 ftMay 29, 1987

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 16.61 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 10 feet with very dangerous currents.
29.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 9 feet with very dangerous currents.
28.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 8 feet with very dangerous currents.
27.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 7 feet with dangerous currents.
26.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 6 feet with dangerous currents.
25.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 5 feet with dangerous currents.
24.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 4 feet with swift currents.
23.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood depths up to 3 feet with swift currents.
22.00 ft: Flood depths up to 2 feet occur over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek.
21.00 ft: Flood depths up to 1 foot occur over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek.
20.00 ft: Shallow flooding occurs over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek.
19.00 ft: Some flooding of bottomlands may occur along and near the creek.
3.39 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 38 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.58 ft	May 29, 1987
2	29.14 ft	April 30, 2025
3	29.07 ft	June 10, 1995
4	28.89 ft	October 20, 1983
5	28.79 ft	June 5, 1995
6	27.51 ft	September 22, 1969
7	27.23 ft	June 26, 2007
8	27.19 ft	April 18, 2016
9	27.10 ft	May 18, 1951
10	27.00 ft	January 1, 1908

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River near BurkburnettRiver gauge, Red River	6.11 ft	Very high	−1.34 ft	9 mi
East Cache Creek near WaltersRiver gauge, East Cache Creek	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	14 mi
Wichita River at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Wichita River	5.65 ft	Very high	−4.27 ft	22 mi
Holliday Creek at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Holliday Creek	1.51 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	23 mi
N Fk Buffalo Creek Reservoir near Iowa PkReservoir, N Fk Buffalo Creek Reservoir	1,045.64 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Beaver Creek near HulenRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	6.88 ft	Low	−0.26 ft	24 mi
Wichita River at FM 368 near Iowa ParkRiver gauge, Wichita River	8.81 ft	High	−6.70 ft	27 mi
Little Wichita River above HenriettaRiver gauge, Little Wichita River	6.61 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Deep Red Creek near Randlett?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.61 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Deep Red Creek near Randlett today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Down 1.70 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep Red Creek near Randlett rising or falling?

Down 1.70 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deep Red Creek near Randlett normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deep Red Creek near Randlett?

The highest level on record is 29.58 ft on May 29, 1987.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07311500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.22092, -98.45311 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.39 ft	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Flow	33.8 cfs	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deep Red Creek near Randlett (usgs:07311500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/deep-red-creek-near-randlett

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